Why Manchester City require an ‘almost perfect’ game to defeat perennial enemy Real Madrid

Pep Guardiola says City have a ‘1 per cent’ chance of beating Real Madrid

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The true impact of Man City’s Rodri banner and what it revealed about Real Madrid

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Man City planning to rival Real Madrid in move for Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz – Paper Talk | Football News

Germany's Florian Wirtz celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal during the Nations League group soccer match between Germany and Bosnia in Freiburg, Germany, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday’s newspapers… THE SUN Manchester City are set to go head-to-head with rivals Real Madrid again this summer – in a battle for £85m-rated midfielder Florian Wirtz. Tottenham are eying an ambitious £80m transfer swoop for Dortmund and England U21 star Jamie Gittens. Image: Germany’s Florian Wirtz is … Read more

10-man Real Madrid draws at Osasuna after Bellingham red card for cursing at the referee

Osasuna’s Ante Budimir celebrates after scoring his side’s first goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Osasuna and RealMadrid at El Sardar stadium in Pamplona, Spain, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Jude Bellingham’s use of an English expletive to curse at the referee left Real Madrid a man down and unable to … Read more

Gamma rays create Red Hulk in Captain America: Brave New World, but how do they work in the real world?

A comic book still showing a huge red-skinned man with an angry expression, surrounded by fire.

Captain America: Brave New World opens in theaters globally on Valentine’s Day 2025, bringing with it a popular expansion to Hulk-lore, the Red Hulk. Like all Hulks across various forms of media, there is a good chance that the origins of the Red Hulk in the latest installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) are … Read more

Man City’s collapse against Real Madrid is a problem that has ruined their season but why is it happening? A side in decline | Football News

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Impossible. That is how Pep Guardiola had described the task of controlling Real Madrid’s attackers for 90 minutes. As it was, it was a 92nd-minute goal that consigned Manchester City to defeat as the European champions came from behind late on. Had City been able to hold on for victory over Real Madrid at the … Read more

Real Madrid keep their cool as Manchester City implode again in Champions League classic

Real Madrid performed another Champions League late show to earn a first-leg advantage

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Champions League scenarios, scores: What Real Madrid, Man City, PSG and more need to advance

Man City tried to out-Real Madrid Los Blancos but Champions League holders do what they always do

Half of the first legs of the knockout phase playoffs of the Champions League are now complete and there is a clear advantage in all four with no matches ending in draws on Tuesday. Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund will feel good about their chances heading into their second legs after registering victories by three … Read more

Manchester City vs Real Madrid LIVE: Champions League team news and line-ups ahead of huge play-off clash

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Manchester City v Real Madrid odds boost: Get 2/1 on Haaland, Mbappe and Vinicius Jr to have 1+ SOT each with Paddy Power

Get £50 in free bet builders when you bet £10 on the game with Paddy Power

The last two champions of Europe come to blows tonight as Manchester City host Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League knockout phase play-off tonight at the Etihad Stadium. Paddy Power are boosting their ahead of the game for Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr each to have a shot on … Read more